David and the highlights of Florence.

Overview

If you have only seen the David in photos, and you also want to enjoy the city and learn this is the tour for you! Don't worry, this will not be an art lesson! You will learn and enjoy!At the Accademia , while standing at the feet of David I will tell you the AMAZING story of the statue, the secrets behind it and the history of its creator, the great Michelangelo Buonarroti. When you see the sculptures at the Hall of Prisoners, you will appreciate the unfinished "slaves". The walking tour is designed for first time visitors. We will start at Piazza Duomo, you’ll get an introduction into how Florence became a powerful city. We will walk through the medieval streets of Florence discovering fantastic places. We will explore the typical tiny Florentine streets and ancient tower-houses. We will enjoy the open museum that this city is! We will walk through the same streets where the Medici’s, and Michelangelo, Donatello, Machiavelli and Dante among others walked as well- how exciting!